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How far is Seattle, WA, from Palmdale, CA?

The distance between Palmdale (Palmdale Regional Airport) and Seattle (Seattle–Tacoma International Airport) is 911 miles / 1467 kilometers / 792 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Palmdale (PMD) to Seattle (SEA) is 1112 miles / 1790 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 17 minutes.

Palmdale Regional Airport – Seattle–Tacoma International Airport

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Distance from Palmdale to Seattle

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Palmdale to Seattle. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 911.379 miles
  • 1466.723 kilometers
  • 791.967 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 912.326 miles
  • 1468.246 kilometers
  • 792.789 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Palmdale to Seattle?

The estimated flight time from Palmdale Regional Airport to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport is 2 hours and 13 minutes.

What is the time difference between Palmdale and Seattle?

There is no time difference between Palmdale and Seattle.

Flight carbon footprint between Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA)

On average, flying from Palmdale to Seattle generates about 144 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 144 kilograms equals 318 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Palmdale to Seattle

See the map of the shortest flight path between Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Airport information

Origin Palmdale Regional Airport
City: Palmdale, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PMD
ICAO Code: KPMD
Coordinates: 34°37′45″N, 118°5′5″W
Destination Seattle–Tacoma International Airport
City: Seattle, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SEA
ICAO Code: KSEA
Coordinates: 47°26′56″N, 122°18′32″W